48. 1975 Clenet Series I -- In full disclosure, this isn't a 1975 model but a 1977 model. The style of the 1975 version didn't have many fans and the performance didn't help either. (Photo: Aldenjewell, Flickr)

48. 1975 Clenet Series I -- In full disclosure, this isn't a 1975 model but a 1977 model. The style of the 1975 version didn't have many fans and the performance didn't help either. (Photo: Aldenjewell, Flickr)

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47. 1975 Triumph TR7 -- The Triumph didn't win anything. It was a lame attempt to build a British sports car. The hardtop also was terrible. (Photo: Charles01, Wikipedia)

47. 1975 Triumph TR7 -- The Triumph didn't win anything. It was a lame attempt to build a British sports car. The hardtop also was terrible. (Photo: Charles01, Wikipedia)

42. 2006 Dodge Caliber SRT-4 -- This was Dodge's attempt to tweak an underperforming car to breathe new life into it. The Dodge Caliber failed to win the hearts of drivers. (Photo: Thomas Doerfer, Wikipedia)

42. 2006 Dodge Caliber SRT-4 -- This was Dodge's attempt to tweak an underperforming car to breathe new life into it. The Dodge Caliber failed to win the hearts of drivers. (Photo: Thomas Doerfer, Wikipedia)

40. 1989 Lotus Elan -- The Elan has a few lovers out there, but critics have knocked the car for its poor performance under the hood. You can decide whether a sports car needs a big engine or high performance. Either way, the Elan didn't have either. (Photo: Georg Schwalbach, Flickr)

40. 1989 Lotus Elan -- The Elan has a few lovers out there, but critics have knocked the car for its poor performance under the hood. You can decide whether a sports car needs a big engine or high performance.

37. 1973 Datsun B210 -- So the photo is of a 1975 Datsun, but the car that caught the ire of car experts was the '73 model. The car won some fans because of the OPEC oil embargo, but its handling wasn't great. (Photo: Five Staff Photos, Flickr)

37. 1973 Datsun B210 -- So the photo is of a 1975 Datsun, but the car that caught the ire of car experts was the '73 model. The car won some fans because of the OPEC oil embargo, but its handling wasn't great.

34. 1950 Crosley Hotshot -- The car has a great name, but it had a... Photo-3530832.49673 - NewsTimes

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33. 1986 Suzuki Samurai -- Another awesome name for a car, but it didn't live up to its name. The car was built for off-road use, but it handled a bit oddly on the road. And let's not forget that it doesn't look great. (Photo: Encanto_Sunland, Flickr)

33. 1986 Suzuki Samurai -- Another awesome name for a car, but it didn't live up to its name. The car was built for off-road use, but it handled a bit oddly on the road. And let's not forget that it doesn't

32. 1971 Plymouth Cricket -- The marketing was all about the size of the car, which isn't a great detail to highlight. On the road, its engine underperformed. You can see a funny video of the car here too.

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31. 1975 Chevrolet Corvette -- This one might hurt Corvette lovers, but it isn't because the car shouldn't be on the list. The 1975 Chevy Corvette was underpowered compared to previous and future Corvette models. (Photo: Jack_Snell, Flickr)

31. 1975 Chevrolet Corvette -- This one might hurt Corvette lovers, but it isn't because the car shouldn't be on the list. The 1975 Chevy Corvette was underpowered compared to previous and future Corvette

28. 1976 Dodge Aspen/Plymouth Volare -- The Volare and Aspen were the same car but with different branding. These cars were prone to rust, poorly built and had a laundry list of recalls. (Photo: IburiedPaul, Flickr)

28. 1976 Dodge Aspen/Plymouth Volare -- The Volare and Aspen were the same car but with different branding. These cars were prone to rust, poorly built and had a laundry list of recalls. (Photo: IburiedPaul,

24. 1996 Ford Taurus -- The previous models of the Taurus had made it one of the best-selling sedans. The 1996 model was a style and performance setback, according to Edmunds. (Photo: AldenJewell, Flickr)

24. 1996 Ford Taurus -- The previous models of the Taurus had made it one of the best-selling sedans. The 1996 model was a style and performance setback, according to Edmunds. (Photo: AldenJewell, Flickr)

23. 1987 Cadillac Allante -- This was a failed attempt at competing with Mercedes' SL. The Allante was also weighed down by a high price that didn't help it earn any respect. (Photo: Sfoskett, Wikipedia)

23. 1987 Cadillac Allante -- This was a failed attempt at competing with Mercedes' SL. The Allante was also weighed down by a high price that didn't help it earn any respect. (Photo: Sfoskett, Wikipedia)

14. 1968 Lamborghini Espada -- The biggest knock against the car is its bizarre style. Car makers made plenty of odd looking cars in the 1960s and 1970s, but this one certainly stands out. (Photo: Harvard Avenue, Flickr)

14. 1968 Lamborghini Espada -- The biggest knock against the car is its bizarre style. Car makers made plenty of odd looking cars in the 1960s and 1970s, but this one certainly stands out. (Photo: Harvard

12. 1983 Renault Alliance -- Car & Driver loved this car in 1983, saying it would "be our car of the year." The car -- like many others -- was prone to rust problems and lacked horsepower. By the late 1980s, the car's value was virtually nothing. (Photo: Aunti Rain, Flickr)

12. 1983 Renault Alliance -- Car & Driver loved this car in 1983, saying it would "be our car of the year." The car -- like many others -- was prone to rust problems and lacked horsepower. By the late 1980s,

11. 1917 Chevy Series D -- It seems a bit cruel for Edmunds to put a car from 1917 on this list, but they did. The Chevy Series D was the first V8 in a Chevy, but it didn't perform well. (Photo: Saucemania, Flickr)

11. 1917 Chevy Series D -- It seems a bit cruel for Edmunds to put a car from 1917 on this list, but they did. The Chevy Series D was the first V8 in a Chevy, but it didn't perform well. (Photo: Saucemania,

10. 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Diesel -- This car was a warranty disaster for GM. The engine never really performed well and often broke. None of that makes it a driver's dream car. (Photo: IFCAR, Wikipedia)

10. 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Diesel -- This car was a warranty disaster for GM. The engine never really performed well and often broke. None of that makes it a driver's dream car. (Photo: IFCAR,

9. 1957 Trabant -- This was a car built to compete with the Volkswagen Beetle, but it failed to do that. This car was in production for 30 years, but it never mustered up anything special. (Photo: Georg Schwalbach, Flickr)

9. 1957 Trabant -- This was a car built to compete with the Volkswagen Beetle, but it failed to do that. This car was in production for 30 years, but it never mustered up anything special. (Photo: Georg

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8. 1982 Cadillac Cimarron -- This was supposed to be a smaller and more athletic take on a Cadillac, but it turned out to be a pathetic concept. Popular Mechanics called it one of the 10 models that damaged GM's reputation. (Photo: Improbcat, Wikipedia)

8. 1982 Cadillac Cimarron -- This was supposed to be a smaller and more athletic take on a Cadillac, but it turned out to be a pathetic concept. Popular Mechanics called it one of the 10 models that damaged

5. 1971 Chevrolet Vega -- This car has led a different life as a racer, but for the everyday driver, it faced problems with holding a key lubricant -- oil. That makes it one of the worst. (Photo: MyOld Postcards, Flickr)

5. 1971 Chevrolet Vega -- This car has led a different life as a racer, but for the everyday driver, it faced problems with holding a key lubricant -- oil. That makes it one of the worst. (Photo: MyOld

3. 1955 BMW Isetta -- The Isetta used a single-cylinder engine that pushed out a whopping 12 horsepower. To put that into perspective, the Budweiser clydesdales push out 8 horsepower. (Photo: Steinar Johnsen, Flickr)

3. 1955 BMW Isetta -- The Isetta used a single-cylinder engine that pushed out a whopping 12 horsepower. To put that into perspective, the Budweiser clydesdales push out 8 horsepower. (Photo: Steinar Johnsen,

2. 1974 Ford Mustang II -- This car was one of the more popular cars due to the fuel crisis, but it faced criticism for lack of performance. This Mustang lacked horsepower and power of previous Mustang models. (Photo: Bull-Doser, Wikipedia)

2. 1974 Ford Mustang II -- This car was one of the more popular cars due to the fuel crisis, but it faced criticism for lack of performance. This Mustang lacked horsepower and power of previous Mustang models.

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1. 2001 Pontiac Aztek -- The Pontiac Aztek didn't win any fans with its exterior, and the behind-the-wheel performance didn't wow any drivers either. Within four years, sales for the Aztek had dropped off. (Photo: IFCAR, Wikipedia)

1. 2001 Pontiac Aztek -- The Pontiac Aztek didn't win any fans with its exterior, and the behind-the-wheel performance didn't wow any drivers either. Within four years, sales for the Aztek had dropped off.